Healthy Aloo paratha

Healthy Aloo paratha (serves 2):


(All ingredients are underlined)

For Dough: Mix 1 cup wheat flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp oil, and 3/4 cup finely chopped spinach or methi (fenugreek leaves) or any other green leafy vegetable. Now use water to knead into a soft dough, same as the Chapati dough.  

For Filling: Boil 2 big potatoes, peel and mash them. Add 1 small onion finely chopped1 tsp garlic paste1 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp green chili paste or red chili powder to taste, and salt to taste. Mix well. Make about 3" big round balls of the filling.

Method: Take 2" ball of the dough and flatten it with your fingers. Place one ball of the filling on it. Bring the dough together on all sides towards the center to wrap the filling and close firmly at the top. Press gently to flatten. Dust with wheat flour on both sides and roll on a rolling board into 1/2 cm thick circle. Roast nicely on both sides, on a heated griddle  Apply 1/4 tsp oil on both sides when roasting. Serve hot with butter, yogurt and any pickle. 



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